“I honestly think the easiest thing for them…. I mean, the sooner they step forward, the lesser that penalty may be for them, you know? Or they’re just going to live a life of constant agony in a way,” he said.

Agony, and maybe eventually, an arrest.

“This is a vehicle that we’re definitely interested in finding, locating, looking to see if there’s any damage on it, and looking to see who the owner and driver is,” Peach said.

Police believe that sedan is a lighter color – silver, gray or beige – and possibly four doors.

If you recognize the car, or have any information, you’re asked to call police.

Laciny was a recent graduate of Baltimore Community College and was working as a student researcher at Johns Hopkins University.